16 PhD programmes offered by the university

The French Language and Literature PhD program from the University at Buffalo is one of progressive specialization that will culminate in a dissertation. Students in RLL are prepared to participate in critical discussions in the discipline and engage meaningfully with the scholarship of colleagues in neighboring disciplines.

The Spanish Language and Literature programe at the University at Buffalo, trains students to develop new knowledge about the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance languages, as well as the cultures and diasporic communities with which they have remained in sustained contact.

The Political Science program from the University at Buffalo is home to a dynamic faculty, devoted to studying political phenomena at all levels of interest to our graduate students, including local, state, national, and international issues. 

The Department of Geography at the University at Buffalo provides an intellectually challenging environment that encourages the investigation of the "where" and "why" of various social, economic and environmental phenomena.

The Global Gender Studies program from the University at Buffalo offers today's students courses in three clusters: cultures and identities, women and global citizenship, and gender and public policy. 

The PhD in Social Welfare from the University at Buffalo  is a highly flexible interdisciplinary degree program that prepares graduates to be independent social work researchers and scholars. Our PhD students benefit from a small-by-design program that facilitates meaningful connections with peers and mentors. 

The Cognitive Psychology PhD program at University at Buffalo offers an exceptional, research-intensive training environment for students interested in understanding how the mind works.

The Psychology - Social-Personality degree at University at Buffalo is the scientific study of how behavior is influenced by the presence of other people. 

Our Social Welfare (Online) program at University at Buffalo builds on the signature strengths of the School of Social Works' trauma-informed and human rights (TI-HR) perspective, and is aimed at experienced social workers with a desire to advance their professional practice. 

The Department of Sociology conducts innovative research, while also remaining committed to teaching and mentoring students. For completion of the Sociology PhD degree at the University at Buffalo, students must pass two qualifying exams in departmental areas of specialization.

A degree in Community Health and Health Behavior from the University at Buffalo, provides a foundational understanding of the factors that influence individuals' health choices. 

The doctoral program in Educational Culture, Policy and Society from the University at Buffalo mis for you if you are interested in the links between educational institutions (P–16+) and broader social, cultural, political and economic forces and consequences. 

The Department of Anthropology at the University at Buffalo offers a broad range of graduate studies in the subfields of archaeology, cultural anthropology, medical anthropology and physical anthropology, designed to provide students with the critical skills necessary for successful professional careers as anthropologists.

Our internationally distinguished Economics faculty provide our students at the University at Buffalo knowledge that will help expand their employment and earning opportunities in the private and public sectors, and apply economic principles in their daily lives.

The American Studies program from the University at Buffalo is home to an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students committed to rigorous, socially engaged scholarship. 

The Department of Communication offers graduate education leading to a doctoral degree. The Communication program at the University at Buffalo emphasizes the scholarly study of the communication process, with coursework focusing on communication theory and research methodologies.